Dominican U Housing Costs

$7,080 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,636 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$850 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Dominican U?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Dominican University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Dominican U

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,080 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,636. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Dominican University paid roughly $15,616 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Dominican University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,566	$14,066
— Housing	$7,080
— Meals	$5,636
Other Living Expenses	$850	$1,350
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$15,616	$16,616

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $67,379

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $67,379 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Dominican University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,277
Two Years Ago	$12,422
One Year Ago	$13,402
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,566
One Year From Now *	$14,040
Two Years From Now *	$14,532
Three Years From Now *	$15,040
Four Years From Now *	$15,567

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.5% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $16,090 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $17,617 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $16,582 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $67,379 for four years, or about $32,672 over a two-year associate program.